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An empire lasting from 1526 to 1761 covered most of the subcontinent of India

Indian National Congress

In India, a congress formed in 1885 to provide a forum where Indians could discuss their problems

Muslim League

A group formed by Muslims in India in 1906 to protect their rights

Mohandas Gandhi

An Indian who encouraged his fellow citzens to protest the British using non-violent methods

Taliban

A group of fundementalist Muslims who took control of Afganistan's goverment in 1996

Martial law

Temporary military rule that occurs during a time of war or when the normal government has broken down

Dalits

A group of people in India, formally known as the "untouchables," who were previously outside the caste system and considered lower than the lowest caste system and who gained some rights under India's new constitution